The Sandwich class ships of the line were a class of three 90-gun second rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir Thomas Slade.
The moonlight Battle off Cape St Vincent, 16 January 1780 by Francis Holman, painted 1780 shows the Santo Domingo exploding, with Rodney's flagship Sandwich in the foreground.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Sandwich |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | 1745 Establishment |
Succeeded by | London class |
In service | 14 April 1759 – 1810 |
Completed | 3 |
Lost | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ship of the line |
Length |
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Beam | 49 ft (14.9 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Armament |
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Notes | Ships in class include: Sandwich, Ocean, Blenheim |